Do not walk around barefoot it can also make the bottom of your feet hard and rough.
Soaking your feet will definitely make your feet feel and look softer but this is also extremely relaxing.
After bathing, use a pumice stone or heel scrub to slough off the dry, dead skin from the bottom of your feet paying close attention to the heel, ball and toes.
Once a week, after you have applied the foot creme, take a thick layer of Vaseline and apply to bottom of your feet. Put on a pair of cotton socks and leave on all night.